Once Upon a Time in Moberly

Wednesday

Dec 5, 2012 at 2:00 PM

A look at Moberly's history.

Debbie Fitzpatrick

Wednesday, December 5, 2007•Lisa Cunningham helped Sandi Anderson of Moberly at the Moberly Post Office Wednesday morning with mailing packages to her son Willie, who is a U.S. serviceman stationed overseas. Moberly Postmaster Craig Mattox encourages everyone to "mail early" to avoid the huge Monday and Saturday crowd, make it a point to visit the post office in Moberly weekly Tuesday through Friday. He says there are plenty of Christmas stamps. Mattox did say there is always the overnight and priority mail service for those who procrastinate.•Monica and Ashley Jones donated their time to ring the bells and accept donations on behalf of the Salvation Army despite the freezing rain Saturday morning. The small heater inside the booth provided some comfort for the two volunteers. "It's for a good cause," said Monica. More volunteers are needed to help the Salvation Army provide aid to local families. This year's goal is $26,000. If you or your church or organization would like to volunteer contact the Salvation Army Office, the number remains the same at 660-263-0094.Thursday, December 5, 2002•Community Christmas Cantata choir members met Wednesday night at the Madison Christian Church to practice their performance which will be held December 8. The 25 member choir representing churches, under the direction of Twana Hulen, will present "One King." Narrators are Granville Pastor Stan and Kathy East.Wednesday, December 5, 1962•Ninety years ago this month the Mechanics Bank and Trust Company was started in Moberly, only six years old itself and not yet incorporated as a village. The first public school had just opened, the North Missouri railroad had been in operation just a few years. There were no eclectic lights, no telephones or paved streets. The only highway was a wooden plank road that ran from Huntsville to Armstrong. Many more tidbits of information are included in this article that can be found in the Moberly Monitor-Index on this date.•One of the most modern service stations in Moberly will open tomorrow. Bill Heather will be the new operator of the Cities Service Station located at the corner of Rollins and Johnson Street. Mr. heather joined Cities Service Sept. 6 of this year, prior to that time he had eight years experience in the service station business in Moberly.

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